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Information in English: July 21, 1993 the Swedish State railways X2000 set a new Swedish speed record of 276 km/h (171.5 mph) on a newly built stretch of railroad between the cities of Varberg and Falkenberg. This film shows the train during its record breaking run. The train consist included power units 2016 and 2017 and 3 intermediate cars. The X2000 is shown first in a photo from Varberg station before the run. In the film, a
passenger train is approaching at regular speed. After the line had been cleared, it was time for the X2000s record breaking appearance! The film is followed with a bonus film showing the X2000 on its first run in revenue service between Stockholm and Gothenburg September 4, 1990